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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.50, 37,645.74 and 10,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.50, 37,645.74 and 10,311.18 is: 15,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.50 : 37,645.74 = 10,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.50/37,645.74 = 10,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.50x = 37,645.74 × 10,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.50x = 388,172,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,172,001.37/25,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.94

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